Adalbert I of Italy

Adalbert I of Ivrea (878-8 October 924) was the Margrave of Ivrea and King of Italy from 1 January to 8 October 924, succeeding Rudolph II of Burgundy and preceding Hugh of Italy.

Biography
Adalbert was a son of Anscar I of Ivrea, who was enfeoffed with the March of Ivrea by Guy III of Spoleto. Adalbert succeeded to his father's titles in 900, and in 901 he recognized Louis the Blind's authority in Italy. In 902, he then changed his allegiance to Berengar I of Italy when he defeated Louis, and he proceeded to marry Berengar's daughter Gisela of Friuli, who bore him a son; he would become Berengar II of Italy. In 916-917, he concerned himself with raids by the Saracens, and in 921 he supported Rudolph II of Burgundy in his rise to power as King of Italy. He was captured by Berengar I's Magyar mercenaries while conspiring to capture him, but he dressed as a regular soldier and paid a low ransom to be released. Adalbert did not frequent court like his lord, and he would briefly serve as King of Italy after Rudolph's deposition in 924. He died on 8 October 924, and his relative Hugh of Italy succeeded him.